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| Provider | Service type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Filed as: MERRILL LYNCH Service code 17 · EIN 13-5674085 | Pension Consulting | $24,595 |
Service code 13 · EIN 42-0127290 | Contract Administrator | $18,406 |
Administrative expenses exceed $300 per participant per year - possible fee-review opportunity. (Recordkeeping / audit / legal; excludes investment management.)
Plan reported corrective distributions (failed ADP/ACP testing).
Auditor declined to express an opinion - usually a 103(a)(3)(C) limited-scope election.
| Metric | This plan | Peer set | Industry | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg account balance | $46,444 | $54,573-14.9% | $90,970-48.9% | $73,497-36.8% |
| Participation rate | 95.6% | 61.2%+34.4pp | 69.0%+26.6pp | 70.7%+24.9pp |
| Annual return | 13.16% | 16.69%-3.5pp | 134.60%-121.4pp | 28.51%-15.4pp |
| Employer contribution / active EE | $952 | $991-3.9% | $2,122-55.1% | $2,270-58.0% |
| Participant deferral / active EE | $3,246 | $2,517+29.0% | $3,373-3.7% | $3,740-13.2% |
| Admin fee / account holder | $336 | $521-35.6% | $5,961-94.4% | $513-34.5% |